Working SMOT ramp from Tom Ferko ?

[tropes]

Remember as this magnet rolls in one direction it has to FORCE ( Newtons third law) the belt chain under it in the other direction 

Tom
If the magnet is fixed in position, Newton's law does not apply because the magnet is not exerting a equal and opposite force on the chain. It is simply being attracted to the stationary magnet.
If the magnet is not fixed then Newton's law does not apply because it will move to the stationary magnet and move the chain with it until the two magnets come together.
There is no force which causes the magnet to rotate.
Peter

[magnetman12003]

Hi Peter,

I am constructing this never the less to see.

You might be perfectly right but it costs less than $50 to check out the idea. 


Tom

[tropes]

Good idea Tom. That's the only way to prove it to yourself. I tried this on a small scale with two sphere magnets and the only reason the magnet rotates as it is drawn towards the stationary magnet is the drag created by the friction between the floor and the magnet. If you hold the stationary magnet directly above the other magnet it just jumps straight up without rotating.
Peter

[magnetman12003]

Hi Peter,

I have ware housed in my garage about 100 pounds of failed motor attempts minus all the hundreds of magnets which I keep seperately.  If this does not work out it will head in that direction also. I am having fun doing this all the time even if things dont work out. I am way past always being dissapointed.  If things work out so much the better. I am patiently waiting for that day to happen. 

If I ever loose interest I will dump everything on Ebay and some lucky fellow will get a bargain who loves to experiment with permanent magnets.    In the meantime my interest keeps me holding on to all of it.

Tom

[magnetman12003]

Hi All,

Some new thoughts.

Tom